The immortal mentor, or, Man's unerring guide to a healthy, wealthy & happy life
Subtitle: in three parts
By: by Lewis Cornaro, Dr. Franklin, and Dr. Scott ...
Contributors: Weems, M. L. 1759-1825.; Bailey, Francis, 1735?-1815, printer.; Bailey, Robert, 1774?-1808, printer.; Cornaro, Luigi, 1475-1566.; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.; Scott, Thomas, 1747-1821.; Force, Peter, 1790-1868, former owner.; George Washington Collection (Library of Congress); Benjamin Franklin Collection (Library of Congress); Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed for the Rev. Mason L. Weems, by Francis and Robert Bailey, no. 116, High-Street
Published: 1796
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 321
Subjects: Conduct of life -- Early works to 1800.; Success -- Early works to 1800.; Maxims, American -- Early works to 1800.; Happiness -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Immortal mentor; Man's unerring guide to a healthy, wealthy and happy life
Notes: LC copy 1 from the Peter Force collection.
Evans 30282
ESTC (RLIN) w19874
Signatures: [A]² B-O⁶ P⁶(-P6) Q-2E⁶ (2E6 verso blank).
The "Recommendation of George Washington" mounted on fly-leaf was probably "an addition after the first issuance of the book"--M.L. Weems. His works and ways, 1929, v. 1, p. 248.
Table of contents: value: pt. I. Man's unerring guide to a long and healthy life ; The method of correcting a bad constitution ; A letter from Sig. Lewis Cornaro, to the Right Rev. Barbara, patriarch of Aquileia ; Of the birth and death of man ; Appendix: Golden rules of health, selected from Hippocrates, Plutarch, and several other eminent physicians and philosophers / [by Lewis Cornaro]; value: pt. II.  The way to wealth ; Advice to a young tradesman / by Doctor Franklin; value: pt. III. A sure guide to happiness ; On social love / by Doctor Scott.